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I think the point is to communicate "I would prefer an agreement enforced by social norms to one enforced by legal norms here." This is similar to my all-purpo
by patio11 13y ago
I think the point is to communicate "I would prefer an agreement enforced by social norms to one enforced by legal norms here." This is similar to my all-purpose dodge: "My professional discretion is free. If you want a formal contract I will be happy to execute it along with my formal invoice."
- mjhea0 13y agoyes. something of that nature.
- andrewfong 13y agoIt's not a very good dodge. Signing anything, even something done in jest, creates more risk than if you hadn't.
- scott_s 13y agoIf you're also sending an invoice, I don't think it counts as "in jest."
- stan_rogers 13y agoThe problem being that the parties to a pinky swear are released from their obligations under that agreement in the presence of a double-dog dare. There is a reason why there are legal norms.